I'm starting with this new-to-me image of a sweet bear with a bouquet of holly (Love & Magic - Penny Black). I stamped him in black ink and heat embossed with clear on mixed media paper before watercolouring using distress inks. I fussy-cut him, added gloss to the holly; once dry, I splattered diluted white acrylic paint for falling snow. He is then popped up overtop of the background panel, which is dry embossed with Allover Stitches EF (Penny Black) ... first time using this embossing folder. :) I stamped the sentiment banner (Shine Upon You - Penny Black), adhering at the bottom of the panel before adding it to my card front.
I hope you like this quick and easy CAS design.
Close-up ...
I'm sending this card to the following challenges:
2) NBUS Challenge #75 - first time using this sweet image :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Love & Magic; Shine Upon You (both from Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Black (Memento); Distress Inks: Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Lumberjack Plaid, Aged Mahogany, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, Squeezed Lemonade, Lost Shadow (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Allover Stitches Embossing Folder (Penny Black), Watercolour brushes, crystal glaze (Nuvo), diluted white acrylic paint
7 comments:
Who wouldn't LOve finding this darling in their mailbox in December?? Loll, he could not be more adorable - love your choice of EF and sentiment, too!
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Awwww, this bear is so adorable, Loll! Naturally, you've colored him to perfection, and I love the stitches embossing. Absolute sweetness!
Your card is so sweet, my dear Loll. I love the whole thing. Your coloring is masterful! I was drawn to the way you colored the white fur on the hat and the white pom-pom. Brilliant technique! And I love the embossed background, perfect for this sweet Christmas bear.
hugs,
BożenA xx
This is darling, Lolly! I love this sweet bear and the embossed background!
I love this design, I am going to have to remember it. Your coloring is fabulous. So sweet.
Not so simple with your excellent coloring and the details of the whole card, Loll! So pretty!!
This sweet guy always brings a smile, and your sweet card does too!
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